Kolkata - Wikipedia
WEBGeography. Aerial view of Kolkata with the Hooghly River. Spread roughly north–south along the east bank of the Hooghly River, Kolkata sits within the lower Ganges Delta of eastern India approximately 75 km (47 mi) west of the international border with Bangladesh; the city's elevation is 1.5–9 m (5–30 ft). [73]
Kolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal.
Geography of Kolkata - Wikipedia
WEBLocation of Kolkata. Kolkata is located in the eastern part of India. It has spread linearly along the banks of the Hooghly River. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has an area of 205 square kilometres. The city is near sea level, with the average elevation being 17 feet.
Kolkata - New World Encyclopedia
WEBKolkata is located in eastern India at 22°33′N 88°20′E in the Ganges Delta at an elevation ranging between 1.5 to 9 metres. It is spread linearly along the banks of the River Hooghly in a north-south direction. Much of the city was originally a vast wetland, reclaimed over the decades to accommodate the city's burgeoning population.
Your Trip to Kolkata: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy
WEBFeb 17, 2020 · Kolkata is located in West Bengal, on the east coast of India. The city's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is India's fifth busiest airport and handles nearly 20 million passengers per year. It's an international airport but about 85% of its passengers are domestic travelers.
Kolkata Map - West Bengal, India - Mapcarta
WEBKolkata. Type: City with 4,490,000 residents. Description: capital city of West Bengal, India. Categories: municipal corporation of West Bengal, megacity, state capital, metropolis and locality. Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap.
Kolkata - Wikiwand
WEBIt lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern and northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city of India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million (0.45 crore).
Kolkata – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBKolkata ( Bengali: কলকাতা Kalkātā, Hindi: कोलकाता Kolkātā ), formerly Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of West Bengal and the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is an "in your face" city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor.
Kolkata summary | Britannica
WEBKolkata, formerly Calcutta , City (pop., 2011 prelim.: city, 4,486,679; metro. area, 14,112,536), capital of West Bengal state, northeastern India. India’s second largest metropolitan area, it is located on the Hugli (Hooghly) River about 96 …
Kolkata - Wikiwand
WEBKolkata (spelled Calcutta before 1 January 2001) is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in India after Mumbai. It is on the east bank of the River Hooghly. When it is called Calcutta, it includes the suburbs. This makes it the third largest city of India.
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